P3O® Foundation 3 Days (21 Hours) / Exam included

Course & Learning Objectives

At the end of the P3O Foundation course, participants will be able to:

• Design a high-level P3O model and its component offices
• List the component offices in a P3O model
• Differentiate between Portfolio, Program, and Project Management
• List the key functions and services of a P3O
• List the reasons for establishing a P3O model
• Compare different types of P3O models
• List the factors that influence selection of the most appropriate P3O model for an organization
• Define the processes to implement or re-energize a P3O

Course Outline

Introduction to P3O

• What is the purpose of P3O?
• Definitions
• What are P3Os
• Portfolio, programme and project lifecycles
• Governance and the P3O

Designing a P3O Model

• Factors that affect the design
• Design considerations
• What functions and services should the P3O offer
• Roles and responsibilities
• Sizing and tailoring of the P3O model

Why have a P3O

• How a P3O adds value
• Maximizing that value
• Getting investment for the P3O
• Overcoming common barriers
• Timescales

How to Implement or Re-Energize a Project Office?

• Implementation lifecycle for a permanent P3O: identify - define - deliver - close
• Implementation lifecycle for a temporary programme or project office : 
  • Organizational context
  • Definition and implementation
  • Running
  • Closing
  • Recycling

How to Operate a P3O

• Overview of tools and techniques
• Benefits of using standard tools and techniques
• Critical success factors
• P3O tools
• P3O techniques

Who should attend?

The P3O Foundation qualification is designed for professionals who:

• Needs to understand the terminology and concepts underpinning P3O
• Aspire to join a portfolio, program, or project office environment
• Are new to a portfolio, program, or project office environment

Roles might include: Portfolio Managers ; Program Directors ; Consultants ; Senior Members of a Portfolio, Program or Project Bureau.

Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites. However, experience in project and/or programme management is recommended.

About the P3O Foundation Examination

• The exam is a closed-book format
• The total duration of the exam is 60-minutes (+ extra time for non-native English speakers)
• The exam consists of 75 multiple choice questions with one mark available per question
• You need to score 35 marks out of 70 (50%) to pass the exam

Course Material

You will receive a copy of the classroom presentation material and the handbook, which contains reference materials. Delegates will also receive the official Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices: P3O – 2013 Edition, ISBN: 9780113314232 guide.